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One of the benchmarks of the Seventh-day Adventist name and mission is a focus on worshipping the Creator. “God is the Creator of all things, and has revealed in Scripture the authentic account of His creative activity.” This month, the Gleaner celebrates that creation and the creativity of the Creator with a special issue feature.

Howard Williams was ordained to the gospel ministry in the presence of his congregation on Sabbath, Feb. 15, in Wrangell. Williams worked for years in South America as pilot, mechanic and lay pastor... More

Alaska's annual Juneau Women’s Retreat is held at the Shrine of St. Therese each May and provides a serenely beautiful location overlooking Lynn Canal away from the hustle and bustle of city living.... More

When Stephen McPherson was Idaho Conference president, the question he often was asked by non-Adventists was, "What happens when I die?" When he discovered that his longtime friend James Wood was co-... More

The Montana Conference family gathered Friday evening, Jan. 31, for the annual Prayer Conference and to listen to Pavel Goia, an Adventist pastor born in communist Romania. The story of Goia’s life... More

If you were in the vicinity of Mountain View Adventist School (MVAS) in Missoula on Jan. 26 and you did not stop by, you missed out on some incredible Pinewood Derby racing. Attendees had a great... More

Kaleb Lahr, 3, was diagnosed with aortic stenosis after his birth in August 2010. He also was suffering from mild mitral stenosis valve regurgitation and endofibroelastosis (a rare condition). He has... More

Well, it is not the famous Gaither Gospel Hour, but it sure is close. Gateway Church (Grants Pass) holds Cowboy Church the first Sabbath of each month at 5 p.m., for an hour of old-time country-... More

The children’s division of Molalla Church presented a 13th Sabbath program during Sabbath School on Dec. 28, 2013. Marge Quade was presented with a certificate of appreciation signed by all the... More

When snow started covering the Willamette Valley just days before the Emerald Christian Academy (ECA) benefit auction, team leaders, volunteers and teachers started to pray for it to clear enough... More

Expressing oneself is personal. Making art is personal too. And as we are “created in God’s image,” when the two combine it can result in a reflection of that image through a magical, meaningful new... More

The Beaverton Church joined churches around the world for 10 Days of Prayer, held Jan. 8–18. Members and guests met together each night at 7 p.m. to pray collectively to God. Prayer was led by James... More

Milo Adventist Academy is privileged to have students from several different countries in its English as a Second Language (ESL) program, which has operated for many years.Michelle Candy, who spent... More

A Northport, Wash., ministry that prepares a weekly free vegan meal for their community held a grand opening on Feb. 6, 2014, for the newly purchased Northport Main Street Cottage, which will be... More

A once-dwindling church has made a turnaround through prayer and faith in God’s promises. The Troy (Idaho) Church began with a focus on children. Members purchased a turn-of-the-century Swedish... More

What started out as a simple question to a local news station about green screens has transformed the tech lab on the campus of Upper Columbia Academy (UCA). In the spring of 2013, UCA videography... More

The grand opening for the new Upper Columbia Academy cafeteria was held Monday, Feb. 24, amid a winter storm that was akin to Christmas. Students and staff alike enjoyed the ribbon-cutting ceremony... More

Washington Conference educators reversed their roles, from teacher to student, in February for a day of training.Timothy G. Standish, Terrie Aamodt and Joe Galusha Jr. spoke to 80 teachers and a... More

Buena Vista Adventist Elementary School in Auburn has firsthand experience in God’s promise to provide a solution “even before we ask.”The school recently received an urgent request for tuition... More

Bonney Lake Church had a reputation for being a cold and unfriendly church.The church leadership team attended a church-growth practicum and teamed up with Washington Conference in the Partners for... More

There is a special week at Auburn Adventist Academy (AAA) when a group of dedicated students speaks to their peers on spiritually relevant issues. This February, 22 students presented beautiful,... More

Washington Conference hosted its first-ever elders’ retreat in February with more than 100 church elders in attendance.“We want our elders to understand that they are part of our ministry team,” says... More